Harley (illness) will play Friday versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.
Harley's status came down to a true game-time decision, but he'll suit up after missing two contests. The 23-year-old is projected to play on the third pairing, indicating he'll be eased back into action after being under the weather.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Game-time call against Friday
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Harley (illness) will once again be a game-time decision ahead of Friday's matchup with the Rangers, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
The flu bug continues to hamper the Stars, with both Harley and Nils Lundkvist still in doubt Friday as a result. Lian Bichsel is the only spare blueliner for Dallas, which means the team is likely expecting either Harley or Lundkvist to play, otherwise the Stars might have to roll with just five defensemen.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Out again Wednesday
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Harley (illness) is not expected to play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Harley will miss a second straight game with the flu bug that's going through the Stars' locker room. The 23-year-old defenseman's absence is a big one, especially with Nils Lundkvist also sick, which will lead to Brendan Smith and Alex Petrovic playing in Wednesday's contest. Harley's next chance to play is Friday versus the Rangers.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Game-time call Wednesday
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Harley (illness) will likely be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Toronto, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Head coach Peter DeBoer said that the Stars will have some game-time decisions because the flu is making its way through the team. While Harley wasn't mentioned by name, it stands to reason that he'll be among those questionable after missing Monday's 3-1 win against Washington due to an illness. The 23-year-old defenseman has four goals and 14 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Unavailable Monday
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Harley (illness) will not be in the lineup Monday against the Capitals, according to Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.
Harley will miss his first contest of the season due to the ailment. Brendan Smith will draw into the lineup in Harley's stead, and Lian Bichsel will skate alongside Miro Heiskanen on the top pair.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Game-time decision
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Harley (illness) will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Monday, according to Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest.
A flu bug has been circulating through the Stars' dressing room, and Harley didn't participate in Monday's morning skate. He has accounted for four goals, 14 points, 66 shots on net and 35 blocked shots across 29 appearances this season. Nils Lundkvist (illness) will play against the Capitals, while Brendan Smith or Lian Bichsel could fill in for Harley.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Doubles goal total Sunday
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Harley scored twice on three shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
Harley had been limited to two assists over his last six games. He had the Stars' last two goals Sunday, helping them build up a big lead in the third period. The 23-year-old defenseman was fairly steady on offense early in the season, but sometimes his defensive responsibilities will get in the way of his scoring. He's at four goals, 14 points, 59 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 27 appearances.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Grabs pair of helpers in win
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Harley notched two assists and four shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Jets.
Harley has been fairly steady so far, but this was his first multi-point effort of the season. He set up goals by Wyatt Johnston and Mason Marchment, with the latter's tally being the game-winner. Harley has four points over his last six contests, and he's up to two goals, 12 points, 48 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 23 appearances in a top-four role with time on the second power-play unit.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Tallies in Monday's loss
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Harley scored a goal in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Harley put the Stars ahead 2-1 in the first period. He hasn't gone more than two games without a point in November, providing steady offense while playing top-four minutes on defense. The 23-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, 10 points, 42 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 20 appearances this season.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Produces assist in win
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Harley notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.
Harley has three helpers over six games in November, providing steady scoring for a defenseman. The 23-year-old is up to eight points, 30 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 15 outings. The Stars are still toying around with their defensive pairings, but Harley continues to see significant minutes in all situations and should provide stable production throughout the campaign.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Points in three straight
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Harley registered an assist and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Harley has earned a goal and two assists during his three-game point streak. The 23-year-old defenseman has five points, 19 shots on net, nine blocked shots, six hits and a plus-6 rating over nine appearances this season. That's a similar pace to last season, when he had 47 points in 79 regular-season outings. Harley is unlikely to shoot 10.4 percent as he did in 2023-24, but he should make up the difference with helpers.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Buries goal in loss
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Harley scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Harley remains the only Dallas blueliner to earn a point this season, and he has three of them (one goal, two assists) through seven contests. The 23-year-old defenseman has added 17 shots on net, six blocked shots, five hits and a plus-3 rating. The team has started 5-2-0, so the lack of production from the blue line hasn't had too much of an impact yet, but fantasy managers who took Harley with a late-round pick can feel comfortable that he's contributing.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Hands out helper
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Harley recorded an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.
Harley began 2024-25 on the second pairing with Ilya Lyubushkin, as the Stars look committed to balancing their defensive pairs with left-handed and right-handed shooters. In the playoffs last year, Harley and fellow lefty Miro Heiskanen often worked together on the top pair. The result here is likely less ice time for Harley, though he may also be able to contribute more offense with easier matchups. The 23-year-old was a standout in 2023-24 with 15 goals, 32 assists and 135 blocked shots in 79 regular-season appearances.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Signed before camp opens
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Harley signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Stars on Tuesday.
It's a bridge deal for the 23-year-old defenseman, who broke out with 15 goals, 32 assists, nine power-play points, 135 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 79 games last year. Harley was a restricted free agent prior to signing. He'll be a popular depth pick in fantasy drafts this fall, though his 10.4 shooting percentage from 2023-24 could be a cause for worries about regression, as that's an unusually high mark for a blueliner.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Helpers in consecutive games
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Harley notched an assist and blocked six shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
The six blocks were one off Harley's playoff high. More notably, he got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row, assisting on a Wyatt Johnston tally in the third period to break up Stuart Skinner's shutout bid. Harley has been limited to four helpers over 18 playoff outings, but he's added 50 blocks, 27 shots on net and a plus-8 rating in a top-four role.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Bags apple in loss
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Harley notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
The helper snapped a seven-game slump for Harley. The 22-year-old defenseman may be starting to feel the wear and tear of a full-length NHL season and a deep playoff run, as he's struggled to provide a strong two-way game in the playoffs. Harley has three helpers, 44 blocked shots, 27 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-8 rating over 17 postseason contests. He was dropped to the second pairing Wednesday after spending a majority of the playoffs alongside Miro Heiskanen on the top pairing. There may be more shuffling ahead for the Stars' defense if Chris Tanev (lower body) can't suit up Friday in Game 5.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Sets up shortie
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Harley logged a shorthanded assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Harley took a shot, and Tyler Seguin was able to knock in the rebound for the Stars' fourth goal. Both of Harley's helpers this postseason have come within the last three games. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to 18 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while holding down a top-four role through nine playoff contests. Dallas has leaned heavily on its top defensemen, so Harley should continue to see massive minutes even if he's not a significant factor on offense.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Two more assists in win
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Harley notched a pair of assists in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Harley set up Wyatt Johnson's goal 3:38 into the third period before adding a second helper on Joe Pavelski's eventual game-winning tally later in the frame. The 22-year-old blueliner now has five assists in his last two contests after notching three power-play helpers in Sunday's win over Colorado. Harley's up to 47 points (15 goals, 32 assists) through 76 appearances while earning a top-pairing spot alongside Miro Heiskanen this season.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Three power-play helpers in win
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Harley registered three power-play assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Avalanche.
Good things happened for the Stars when Harley was on the ice. The 22-year-old defenseman is finding his touch again with four helpers over his last three outings, and he contributed on the power play for the first time since Feb. 26. Harley has 15 goals, 29 assists, nine power-play points, 139 shots on net, 131 blocked shots and a plus-26 rating through 75 appearances in an excellent breakout campaign.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Records assist in win
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Harley notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Harley set up Wyatt Johnston's goal in the second period. The 22-year-old Harley entered Wednesday with no points over his last four outings. He's gotten a little streaky down the stretch, but he's also seeing top-pairing minutes and all of the tough defensive assignments that come with that role. On the year, he has 41 points, 137 shots on net, 129 blocked shots, 61 hits and a plus-25 rating through 73 contests.
